This 1248 sf 3 bed, 1.5 bath cape cod on Meadow Rd sold this year for $176,500 after 12 days.

As first time home buyers get pushed farther away from the city core, despite many wanting to be as close to it as possible, areas like 5th by Northwest become more and more important to the city’s fabric. Often written off in the past as a motley collection of University View rental homes and Grandview Heights wanna be’s, 5xNW as its called, has an area plan from the City of Columbus and is starting to receive a little more notice.

Let’s face it, 1st time home buyers are priced out of Grandview and if you could live within Walking Distance to attractions on Grandview Avenue and own your own home, that’s a nice thing. Yes there is heavy rental in the area but it is conveniently located and worth a look.

This update applies to the relatively small area generally bounded by Third Avenue on the south, Glenn/Wyandotte/Northstar Roads on the west, Kinnear Road on the north, and Kenny/Olentangy River Road on the east.  Windgate Village and Somerset Square condos fall in here.

Homes on the market: 8 Homes and Condos for sale today

• $148,097
• $148/sf and
• 100 days on market
• HOMES ONLY – 3 Listings, 2 small ones on Sells Ave and 1576 Meadow Rd, a 3 bed 2bath for $269,900

5 x NorthWest Homes in Contract contingent on financing/inspections as of today: 1

• 1735 Hess Blvd has 1110 sf
• $159,900
• $144/sf
• 52 days on market

Greater Short North area Homes SOLD THIS YEAR: 36

• Averaging 1034 sf
• $147,690 avg List but a $142,322 Sale price or 96%
• $137/Square foot
• 50 days on market — (very tidy)
• HOMES ONLY – 20 @ $160,665, 1125 sf – $143/sf – Only 38 DOM

The Most expensive home sold so far this year was 1624 Ashland Ave, a 1600 sf 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath that sold for $216,000 after 65 days on market but was listed at $259,000.

Joe Peffer is a Realtor who works in 5xNW, Grandview, Upper Arlington and other Columbus Neighborhoods.

Would you like me to break it down bycondos vs single family? email me and I will be glad to